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Mandorla Art Award 2028

The Mandorla Centre of Inner Peace Inc. · Perth, Australia

Australia's biennial religious-themed art award, with a $30,000 acquisitive prize and a $10,000 New Norcia residency, exhibited in Perth. Entries for the 2028 award open in late 2027.

Deadline: Not stated
Entry fee: A$50 ≈ £26

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Who can enter

Location: Open worldwide
Age: No age limit
Career stage: Any
Mediums: Any medium
Theme: religious, spiritual
Submission: Online, then physical if shortlisted
Also: Eligibility set out in the terms and conditions; separate criteria for the Emerging Artist Prize and the New Norcia residency.

About

The Mandorla Art Award has been held in Western Australia since 1985 and invites artists to respond to a set theme drawn from scripture (2026: 'What is Truth?'). It is administered by the Mandorla Centre of Inner Peace.

The 2026 prizes were: Mandorla Art Award (acquisitive) $30,000; two Highly Commended prizes of $7,000 (Catholic Archdiocese and Rev'd John Ward Memorial); Emerging Artist Prize $7,000; People's Choice $2,000; and the Mandorla Artist Residency at New Norcia, a $10,000 fee plus three weeks' accommodation and studio. Entry fee was $50, paid online.

The 2026 exhibition ran 9–30 May 2026 at Holmes à Court Gallery, West Perth, then toured. The organiser states that entries for the 2028 award open in late 2027; the 2028 theme and dates are not yet published.